Fragrance comparison

Amber Cedar vs Royal Chariot

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amber Cedar

B.ATES

4.502 votes

Rank #54,174 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #56,835 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Cedar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amber Cedar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Royal Chariot
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Cedar2/4

Royal Chariot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Amber Cedar
Value for money: Royal Chariot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Cedar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Amber CedarB.ATES

Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmber Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRoyal ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

lavender77%

soft spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderCardamonApple

Heart

White PepperCedarAmberOrris

Base

Woody NotesPatchouli

Notes

Clary SageLavenderLeatherGuaiac WoodVioletTonka BeanBitter AlmondCashmeranCardamomVanillaMandarin OrangeSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Cedar by B.ATES is a versatile unisex fragrance that pairs the crisp brightness of apple and lavender with a deep, resinous woody base. Launched in 2022, it provides a warm yet fresh profile suitable for year-round wear. The composition balances spicy notes with earthy patchouli, creating a scent that feels both…

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Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand delivers a bold collision of crisp green apple, bitter almond, and dark leather. Opening with a brisk snap of bergamot, clary sage, and aromatic lavender, the scent quickly warms into a rich, sweet blend of powdery orris, violet, and creamy vanilla. The dry-down settles into warm amber, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Cedar or Royal Chariot?

Amber Cedar takes 2 of 4 categories. Amber Cedar is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Royal Chariot is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Cedar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Royal Chariot for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Cedar or Royal Chariot?

They last about the same: Amber Cedar 80/100, Royal Chariot 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Cedar or Royal Chariot?

Amber Cedar projects furthest (Amber Cedar 75/100, Royal Chariot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Cedar and Royal Chariot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender.

Is Amber Cedar or Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Amber Cedar suits daytime wear; Royal Chariot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Cedar and Royal Chariot?

Amber Cedar has top notes of Lavender, Cardamon and Apple, heart notes of White Pepper, Cedar, Amber and Orris, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. Royal Chariot features Clary Sage, Lavender, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet.